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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,509.16, 214,406.46 and 101,708.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,509.16, 214,406.46 and 101,708.96 is: 140,230.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,509.16 : 214,406.46 = 101,708.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,509.16/214,406.46 = 101,708.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,509.16x = 214,406.46 × 101,708.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,509.16x = 21,807,056,991.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,807,056,991.85/155,509.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,230.05

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